This is the mushroom from "The Last of Us" in real life.
The drought in Argentina affects more than half of the territory.
Microsoft plans to lay off 10,000 employees.
This is what you need to know to start the day.
First the truth
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1. What we know about the helicopter crash in Ukraine
The top leaders of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry, including Minister Denis Monastyrsky, died on Wednesday after the helicopter they were traveling in crashed in the Kyiv region in circumstances that are still unclear.
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2. Brian Walshe is accused of murdering and dismembering his wife
Brian Walshe killed and dismembered his wife Ana Walshe and disposed of her body in dumpsters, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said.
Prosecutors have said definitively that Ana Walshe, a Massachusetts mother of three who has been missing since New Year, is dead.
These are the searches Brian Walshe did on Google before and after he killed his wife Ana Walshe, according to prosecutors
What we know about the case of the disappearance of Ana Walshe in Massachusetts 2:25
3. The drought in Argentina affects more than half of the territory
Argentina is facing one of the worst droughts in its history: almost 55% of the territory's surface is affected by lack of rain or in conditions of water stress, according to a report from the Drought Information System for Southern South America (Sissa ).
The economic consequences are beginning to be felt in various crops, but all eyes are on soybeans, the country's main export.
Historical drought affects Argentine crops 5:08
4. DeSantis proposes to prohibit some measures against covid-19 in Florida
Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday a proposed policy to ban many of the mitigation measures implemented during the pandemic in the state, such as mandatory masks and vaccinations.
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5. "Cartel Style Execution" in California
A young mother was running to safety with her 10-month-old son in her arms when both were shot during a horrific attack that left six dead in a small central California community.
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What is Cordyceps? This is the mushroom of "The Last of Us" in real life
In the first chapter of "The Last of Us", the new HBO series based on the video game of the same name, a pandemic devastates the entire world after a parasitic virus of fungal origin infects people and turns them into zombies.
This genus of mushrooms that inspired the creators of the series exists in the real world.
A French city asks Madonna to lend it a painting lost in 1918
The mayor of Amiens, in northern France, has asked Madonna to lend the city a 19th-century painting lost during World War I that she believes may have been bought by the American singer.
10 facts about Paquita la del Barrio, the Mexican artist who supported Shakira
The Mexican artist Paquita la del Barrio has given something to talk about this week thanks to what she knows how to do best: show her support for women.
We take a look at her life and career.
Paquita la del Barrio's message to Shakira 1:35
TikTok, banned from government devices in more than half of US states.
More than half of all US states have partially or fully banned TikTok on government devices, according to a CNN analysis, reflecting a wave of recent clampdowns by governors and state agencies against the video app. short form.
A polar bear kills a woman and a child after chasing the residents of an Alaskan town
The bear had chased residents after entering the western Alaska town of Wales before attacking the woman and child, according to an Alaska State Police report.
the figure of the day
10,000
Microsoft plans to lay off 10,000 employees as part of broader cost-cutting measures.
quote of the day
"Being champions makes everything more beautiful"
Lionel Messi continues to celebrate the historic victory in Qatar 2022: he published an emotional message on his networks one month after Argentina lifted the cup and was crowned in the FIFA World Cup.
And to finish...
Spectacular images of leatherback turtle spawning in Thailand
The images were captured by a drone that managed to obtain thermal images of leatherback turtles laying their eggs on a beach in Thailand.
According to the Thai authorities, these eggs will incubate for the next 55 to 60 days before hatching.
Here more details.
Drone captures leatherback turtle nesting in Thailand 1:00
